Venetian Custard Uranium Glass Bead Necklace UV Reactive – Red Frit Beads, Vintage 1930s Statement boho Whitney Kelly Sterling Silver Turquoise

Whitney Kelly Sterling Silver Turquoise Bead Necklace – Signed WK 925 China – 35"

Both the smoky quartz and amethyst gemstones have been tested with a refractometer and are consistent with natural quartz varieties

Each pearl is individually wire-wrapped and dangles freely

25 inch wide

the crystal shows faint green fluorescence consistent with manganese used in period French crystal production

Venetian Custard Uranium Glass Bead Necklace UV Reactive – Red Frit Beads, Vintage 1930s Statement boho Whitney Kelly Sterling Silver TurquoiseA rare and striking early Venetian glass necklace featuring hand made custard yellow uranium glass beads with vibrant red frit inclusions. Each bead glows brilliantly under UV light. The necklace was recently restrung with knots to better support the weight of the oversized beads and stabilize their spacing. Length 16. 5" with the largest bead measuring 20 mm in width.